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• Ryan Waters Becomes First American To Complete Unsupported "Explorers Grand Slam"

  

  A foot note to last week's story about Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters becoming the first team to reach the North Pole on foot in more than four years. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• National Geographic Announces 2014 Gear of the Year - Spring/Summer Edition

  

  For all of those gear hounds out there looking to get their fix, National Geographic has announced their selections for the 2014 Spring/Summer Gear of the Year. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Everest 2014: Rebel Climbers On The South Side?

  

  It has been a topsy-turvy season in the Himalaya in general, and Everest in particular. With the tragic accident that killed 16 Sherpas shutting down the South... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Traveling!

  

  I am doing a little traveling over the next couple of days to visit friends and families, so there won't be any updates to the Adventure Blog until Monday,... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: Adventures In Puerto Rico

  When we normally think about visiting Puerto Rico, it usually conjures images of relaxing on the beach, with a cold beverage in your hand, and enjoying plenty o... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: As the Crow Flies - A Cycling Adventure Through Wales

  Here's an excellent little film about a pair of cyclists, who built two "adventure bikes" designed for riding on and off road, to take on a 53-mile ride that... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: FlipBelt and Kenu Highline iPhone Safety Leash

  

  As you can probably imagine, I see a great deal of unique and interesting pieces of gear come across my desk, some of it good, some of it disappointing. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: Escaping the Light Dome - Getting a Better View of the Night Sky

  Light pollution has become a major deterrent for us to fully see the night sky overhead. In large metropolitan areas, the sky is so saturated by light, that... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• North Pole 2014: Mission Accomplished! Eric and Ryan at the Pole!

  

  After 53 days out on the ice, Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters accomplished their goal at long last. The American duo reached the geographic North Pole last night,... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: Tom Sawyer on the Danube

  One of the things that I try to stress here on this blog is that adventure comes in many forms. Sure, it sometimes means climbing a big mountain, or traveling o... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: TravelSmith Travel Tips #19 - How to Take a Great Photo in the Field

  In what has become a regular Wednesday feature here on the Adventure Blog, we have another excellent travel tip from Richard Bangs. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Garmin Virb Elite Action Camera

  

  These days, everyone seems to be looking to get a piece of the "action camera" pie, that has been pioneered – and mostly dominated by – GoPro. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: Idaho Landscapes Captured by Drone

  We have another video that was captured by drone again today, this time flying over the beautiful state of Idaho. It seems to me that Idaho gets neglected when... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: Downhill Mountain Biking in Scotland

  You don't usually think of Scotland as being a mountain biking mecca, but the video below, which features talented rider Emma Atkinson, gives us a glimpse of... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: Surviving the Iditarod Trail Invitational (Part 3)

  The third episode of the new web series entitled Sport Survival is now online. The show has ben chronicling host Patrick Sweeney as he trains for, and sets ou... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Himalaya 2014: Progress Reports and More Tragedy In The Mountains

  

  The spring season is progressing reasonably well in the Himalaya, where teams have been going about the business of getting acclimated for their summit pushes... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Gear Closet: Icebug Spirit 4 OLX Running Shoes

  

  Yesterday, I posted a review of a pair of minimalist running shoes that I liked very much. They were lightweight and comfortable, and very affordable priced. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Dramatic Effects of Wind and Water on the American Southwest

  We all know that wind and water can have a dramatic impact on the environment, particularly after millions of years of being able to relentlessly attack the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: More Than A Race - An Ultramarathon in Hong Kong

  When people think about Hong Kong, the first image that generally comes to mind is a giant city with more than 7 million inhabitants. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 OUTDOORS

• Video: The Pride of Namibia - Conservation and Tourism

  One topic that is of particular interest to me is conservation of wildlife, and the ending of illegal poaching, in Africa, a place I happen to love dearly. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 OUTDOORS